Date: May 21st
Location: Spotlight, 3rd Floor, 16 Garrick Street, London WC2E 9BA
Time: 6:30pm-9:30pm

Join us for an in-depth, practical workshop with Poppy Apter, centred around scenes from The Little Foxes by Lillian Hellman - a true classic of 20th century drama.

Working on this rich, psychologically layered text, actors will explore the demands of heightened language, status, subtext and power dynamics that define much of the great American canon. This session dives into one script, making it an ideal vehicle for examining precision, intention, and emotional control in performance.

Across the three hours, Poppy will guide participants through:

• Approaching classical 20th-century text with clarity and specificity

• Navigating status shifts and power play within scenes

• Making bold yet grounded character choices

• Honouring language while keeping performances alive and contemporary

• Practical audition technique for classical and period material

• Individual feedback and adjustments

This workshop is designed to help actors refine their craft while gaining insight into how casting professionals assess performances on stage particularly when it comes to well-known, text-driven material.

An excellent opportunity for actors looking to deepen their work on classical repertoire while sharpening their audition technique in a supportive, focused environment.

Bio:

Poppy is a Scottish casting professional currently working as a freelance assistant for Julia Horan. Poppy has also worked with casting directors Jessica Ronane, Nina Gold, Jina Jay, Fiona Weir and Jim Arnold. She trained on the National Film and Television School's Casting Certificate, as well as at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. She recently cast short film Drowning for Cut+Roll Films, executive produced by Nicholas Pinnock. 

Theatre credits as Casting Assistant for Julia Horan include: Romeo & Juliet (Empire Street Productions), John Proctor is the Villain (The Royal Court), Jaja's African Hair Braiding (Lyric Hammersmith).

As Casting Assistant for Jessica Ronane: The Lady from the Sea (The Bridge Theatre), Stranger Things: The First Shadow (Sonia Friedman Productions), Every Brilliant Thing (Second Half Productions), The Spy Who Came in from the Cold (SHP / Chichester Festival Theatre), Grace Pervades (SHP / Theatre Royal Bath), The Little Foxes (SHP / Young Vic), People, Places and Things (SHP / National Theatre Productions), Long Day's Journey Into Night (SHP), Ulster American (SHP), A Mirror (SHP / Almeida Theatre).

As Casting Assistant for Jim Arnold: Wicked (Playful Productions).